Blizzard Snake Eyes Mini Users Manual

SNAKE EYES ™

MINI

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

http://www.blizzardpro.com

Waukesha, WI USA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Snake Eyes™ Mini Moving Head 1

1. Getting Started 3

What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4

2. Meet The Snake Eyes™ Mini 5

Main Features 5 Additional Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The Snake Eyes Mini™ Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7 Connecting A Bunch Of Snake Eyes™ Mini Fixtures 7 Data/DMX Cables 7 Cable Connectors 8 3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 8 Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 8 Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 9 Mounting/Rigging 10 Mounting Points 11 Clamp Mounting 11

4. Operating Adjustments 12

The Control Panel 12 Control Panel Menu Structure 13 DMX Mode 14 Select The Channel Mode 14 Select The DMX Starting Address 14 Master/Slave Mode Settings 14 Auto, Stand-Alone, Sound Active Modes 14 Auto Mode 14 Sound Active Mode 14 Manual Test Mode 15 Pan Inverse 15 Fine Pan/Tilt Adjustment 15 Pan Angle Setting 15 No DMX / Lost Signal Setting 15 DMX Channel Values In-Depth 16 Troubleshooting 17

5. Appendix 18

A Quick DMX Lesson 18 Keeping Your Snake Eyes™ Mini As Good As New 19 Returns (Gasp!) 19 Shipping Issues 19 Tech Specs 20 Dimensional Drawings 21

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x Snake Eyes™ Mini Moving Head

• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord

• A Sweet Mounting Bracket

• 1 x Saftety Cable

• 1 x DMX Cable

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on purchasing the incredible Snake Eyes™ Mini LED moving head. Your light show is about to get a “wow factor” that can’t lose! Now that you’ve got your Snake Eyes™ Mini, you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing material for inspection.

Again, please save the carton and all packing materials. If a xture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the xture be returned in the original factory box and

packing.

Powering Up!

All xtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.

AC Voltage Switch - Not all xtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that the xture you receive is suitable for your local power supply. See the label on the xture or refer to the xture’s specications chart for more information. A xture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the xture or device

carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use.

Warning! Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line

voltage applied. Damage to your xture may result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All xtures must

be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something happens goes wrong, please visit www.blizzardpro.com/support and open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.

Disclaimer: The information and specications contained in this document are subject

to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™ reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this document from www. blizzardpro.com.

Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:

J. Thomas 3/14/2016 J. Thomas 5/7/2019

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read these instructions carefully. They include

important information about the installation, usage and

• Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide.

• ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the de-

cal or rear panel of the xture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no ammable materials close to the unit while operating.

• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20in (50cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.

• ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.

maintenance of this product.

• ALWAYS secure xture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the xture by its

head. Use its carrying handles.

• DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

• NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please open a support ticket at www. blizzardpro.com/support.

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2. MEET THE SNAKE EYES™ MINI

MAIN FEATURES

• 6* 10W CREE® RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs, 50,000 hours

• 12* DMX controllable RGB strips

• User selectable 630º/540° pan

• 200º + innite tilt (360º: 1 second)

• 9° beam angle (x6)

• User selectable 14/16-channel DMX modes

• Built-in auto/sound active programs

• 0-100% linear LED dimmer

• Internal fan cooling system

• Pan and tilt invert

• 1-25Hz strobe effects

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Easy-to-use 4-button LED control panel menu

• Single 1/4-turn mounting bracket

• 3-pin male and female DMX In/Out

• PowerCon™ compatible AC power input connector

DMX Values In-Depth (14/16-Channel Modes)

14CH 16CH What It Does

1 1 Pan

-- 2 Pan Fine

2 3 Tilt

-- 4 Tilt Fine

3 5 Innite Tilt

4 6 Pan/Tilt Speed (fast <--> slow)

5 7 Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

6 8 Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

7 9 Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

8 10 White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

9 11 Strobe

10 12 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%)

11 13 LED Strip Auto Programs

12 14 LED Strip Speed (slow <--> fast)

13 15 Color Macros

14 16 Auto Programs

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Figure 1: The Snake Eyes™ Mini Pin-Up Picture

6* 10W CREE®

Head/Arms

12* DMX

Controllable

RGB Strips

RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs

4-Button

LED Control

Panel

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

DMX Input

DMX Output

Fuse Holder

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Power Input

Power Output

3. SETUP

Before replacing a fuse, disconnect the power cord.

ALWAYS replace with the same type and rating of fuse.

Fuse Replacement

With a phillips head screwdriver, remove the fuse holder from its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power.

Connecting A Bunch of Snake Eyes™ Mini Fixtures

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller

or to run shows on two or more xtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the xtures on a serial data link determines the number of xtures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. Also, con-

necting more than 32 xtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX

optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal.

The maximum recommended cable-run distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The

maximum recommended number of xtures on a serial data link is 32 xtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link xtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-grade

cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.

For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone cables will “probably” be OK, but note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distances. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:

• 2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

• Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.

• Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.

• Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

• Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

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Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!)

CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the x- ture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground

loop, and your xture may perform erratically. Test cables with an

ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?

If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3-pin adapter. They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you’d like to build your own, the chart below details a proper cable conversion:

Conductor 3-Pin Female

(Output)

5-Pin Male (Input)

Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1

DMX Data (-) Pin 2 Pin 2

DMX Data (+) Pin 3 Pin 3

Not Used. No Connection. No Connection.

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control

Step 1: Connect the male connector of the

DMX cable to the female connector (output) on the controller.

Step 2: Connect the female connector of the DMX cable to the rst xture’s male connector (input). Note: It doesn’t matter which

xture address is the rst one connected. We recommend connecting the xtures in

terms of their proximity to the controller,

rather than connecting the lowest xture number rst, and so on.

Step 3: Connect other xtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the nal xture

to ensure best communication.

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